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UN agency removes cannabis from strictest drug category
BERLIN – The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis…
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK
SAN FRANCISCO – City officials in San Francisco have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments,…
CannTrust relaunches two brands following illegal cultivation, CCAA filing
VAUGHAN, Ont. – CannTrust Holdings Inc. is staging a comeback more than a year after…
South Okanagan sculptor creates giant wine bottle from horseshoes
You could call him a horseshoe artisan. Jean Ouellon of Kaleden recently completed his latest…
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana…
Princeton cannabis facility hit with $1.4 million lawsuit
Owners of a cannabis cultivation facility under construction near Princeton are facing legal action after…
Weekend Recipe: Grilled Stuffed Squid
Covid has definitely upped our cooking game. Amidst all of the angst in the world,…
Penticton winery’s red wine blend deemed best in Canada
A Penticton winery’s Merlot blend has earned the title of “wine of the year” by…
5 Christmas gifts to please the wine lover in your life
For the wine-lover on your holiday list, these gifts are sure to please: Membership to…
Marijuana is now Maine’s biggest agricultural commodity
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine is known for its wild blueberries and potatoes but marijuana has…
RCMP make significant illicit cannabis haul following raid of licensed Langley grow op
A massive amount of cannabis, packaged and still in plant form, was seized by RCMP…
At Spiritleaf, shopping for cannabis has gone ‘mainstream’
Just over two years after the federal government legalized the sale of cannabis and cannabis…
iNwine Wednesday: Evolve Cellars Effervescence
The holiday season is upon us, and as strange as it may be this year,…
Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corp. will cease operations at five facilities across the country and…
Young farmers in B.C. hope new funding will grow their ranks
It’s tough breaking into the industry for new farmers, but recently announced funding in B.C.…
Stopping the rot: Okanagan College initiative creates juice from abandoned apples
An Okanagan College social enterprise is making the most of an abundance of apples left…
Man who was serving 90-year sentence for marijuana released
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – While serving a 90-year prison sentence for selling marijuana, Richard DeLisi’s…
Osoyoos coffeehouse finds a profitable ‘bubble’ in battle to beat COVID-19 restrictions
An Osoyoos coffeehouse was among the first to try an innovative way to stay open,…
Kelowna farmer’s market organizer airs frustration over new restrictions limiting artisan sales
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market organizer is frustrated that vendors can still sell food…
Weekend Recipe: Roasted lemon tarragon chicken
Roasted Lemon Tarragon Chicken Thighs This is my favourite way to prepare chicken and makes…
Aurora Cannabis laying off 214 workers, chief science officer to retire
Aurora Cannabis says it is laying off 214 workers and its chief science officer is…
Aphria and Tilray to merge, will use Tilray name and explore U.S. market
In the latest sign of the cannabis industry’s efforts to streamline its operations and take…
iNwine Wednesday: Intrigue Wines Social Bubbly
What do you get when a winemaker, an accountant, an internet entrepreneur and a healthcare…
Legal pot gains market share in Ontario, but progress will slip next quarter: OCS
TORONTO – Ontario’s legal cannabis industry is gaining ground in its fight against the illicit…